Department of HumanitiesOur research
A lively research culture where disciplines converge.
Humanities research is central to the University of Strathclyde’s position as a socially progressive, leading international technological University. We are keen to offer vision and experience in connecting creative practice to research and research to teaching across the University. We have recently formed three new research groups to support our interdisciplinary research and research culture. They are Culture, Communication and Creative Practice; Health and Environment; and Communities, Societies and States. The research being pursued is situated in our subject areas: Creative Writing; English; History; Journalism, Media & Communication; and Modern Languages.
Creative Writing
We combine the best creative instincts with first-hand experience in the creative industries. Whether you’re interested in poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, or screenwriting, we'll guide you towards telling the best story possible, in a city full of opportunity and inspiration. Areas of research include:
- Poetry
- Screenwriting
- Contemporary fiction & non-fiction
English
Our research in English language and literature covers all periods from the Renaissance to the present day. Areas of research include:
- Literary linguistics
- Reneaissance studies
- Animal studies
- Victorian studies
History
History at the University of Strathclyde has a long tradition of the highest quality research in its field. Our historians focus on:
- Scotland and the world
- European and International History
- History of science, technology and medicine
- Oral history
Journalism, Media & Communication
Our research in journalism, media & communication covers contemporary media practices and representations. There are four key areas which define our research at Strathclyde:
- gender
- political communications
- social media
- media, health, wellbeing and trauma
Modern Languages
Our multi-disciplinary research in modern languages (French, Spanish, Italian and Mandarin) investigates questions of representations, interpretations and transmissions in film, fiction, journalism, opera, print media, theatre, philosophy and translation. Our main areas of research include:
- literature and intellectual history
- exile, trauma and wellbeing
- women writers, performers and audiences
- translating people, cultures and heritages
Our research centres
Centre for the Social History of Health & Healthcare
Scotland's leading centre for the history of health and medicine.
Scottish Oral History Centre
A leader of its type, the centre was established in 1995 to encourage the use of best practice oral history methodology in Scotland.